This is my ranking and I’m sticking with it. In my book, Dasha was a poor choice for 50th Anniversary Playmate, as I ranked her below the Shannon twins. The Shannon twins are tied in my book, but since Karissa was July, I’ll give Kristina the higher spot. I think Hope is this year’s best so I gave her the top spot but I don’t think she needs the PMOY title, she already has a lot going on for her. So my personal choice for PMOY is Kelley, I met her in person at GC and she was very nice and personable and I think she would be a good pick. I like Jessica a lot, but I don’t think she’ll get it due to her relation with Playboy as of late. I would be delighted if Kim Phillips or Lindsay Evans gets it, but anyone below that is a bit disappointing.
I think Crystal Harris is the odds on favorite since she is Hef’s bottom bitch, but I think the sleeper choice is Crystal McCahill due to her good relation with Playboy and her mother being a former girlfriend of Hef. But of all the Playmates, other than the twins, I personally dislike Cyrstal McCahill the most, it just seems like she would be the least friendly to meet in person. I could be wrong though.
1. Hope Dworaczyk
2. Kelley Thompson
3. Jessica Burciaga
4. Kimberly Phillips
5. Lindsey Gayle Evans
6. Candice Cassidy
7. Jennifer Pershing
8. Crystal Harris
9. Crystal McCahill
10. Kristina Shannon
11. Karissa Shannon
12. Dasha Astafieva
Eric
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I agree that Kelley would make a fine PMOY.
About Hope, I am still confused why she became a Playmate. How can this help in her career as a fashion model?
As for you saying Crystal McCahill may benefit from being Gale Olson’s daughter, I can’t think of instances of Playboy giving past Playmates extra importance or even Hef giving his past girlfriends special consideration.
My top 5 this year is a lot like yours, just in different order.
My pick for PMoY is also Kelley Thompson. I love her look, and she seems like a genuinely sweet girl-next-door.
1. Kelley Thompson
2. Kimberly Phillips
3. Jessica Burciaga
4. Hope Dworaczyk
5. Lindsey Gayle Evans
As I’ve stated in the past, I’m not nearly as high on Hope as most are… I agree she’s pretty, but did not think her pictures were all that great, and she tends to leave me cold. I liked Kimberly a lot as someone just different enough from the usual ‘type’ to be interesting, aesthetically, and Jessica is a very lovely Latina.
xsikal2
Hope has a fashion model look. That kind of look does not connect with the common man in the way many of our Playmates have done and continue to do, the latest being Kelley Thompson.
So I would expect some people at least to find her a bit cold just like I do. Still in a year as ordinary as this one she is bound to rate high.
jdeepak